ELA
Reading:
Ø
We
got a little carried away in our study of Historical Fiction so we will begin
mythology this month. J We
will determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a
text, including those that allude to significant characters found in mythology
(e.g., Herculean). Exploring all of the gods and goddesses should be really
fun!
Writing:
Ø We’ll finish persuasive
writing and begin writing essays using resources from two text (fiction and
nonfiction).
Grammar:
Ø Greek and Latin roots
or affixes
Spelling
Patterns:
All tests are Thursdays!!!
Ø List 19 – changing y to
i
Ø List 20- suffixes
Ø List 21 – words with er
or and ar
Math
Concepts:
o
Quadrilaterals
in geometry
o
Congruent
and Symmetrical figures
o
Different
triangles
o
Measurement
o Customary and metric
o Perimeter and area
Vocabulary:
o
See
notebook for important vocab
Assessments:
o
Each
unit of study will have a pre and posttest.
You will see how much your child has grown with each concept!
Science
/ Social Studies
We
will finish learning about electricity and test on 3.8.13. Our labs have been
extremely interesting as we are taking the WISE approach to learning. During
each lab students have a chance to Wonder (predict and questions), Investigate,
Synthesize their learning and express their new knowledge. By discovering the wonders
themselves the information is that much more ingrained.
We
will also begin our animal study late in the month.
In
between electricity and animals we’ll travel back in time to NYS as an English
colony. Students love this chapter as they can really begin to see NYS as they
know it today.
Reminders
ü Fin Friday ~ wear green
ü 3.10.13 Daylight savings time begins
ü 3.15.13
Geometry test
ü 3.22.13
No school ~ Superintendents Conference Day for staff
ü 3.29.13
to 4.5.13 ~ No School ~ Start of Spring Break
ü 4.16.13
to 4.18.13 NYS ELA tests
ü 4.24.13
to 4.26.13 NYS Math tests
